A Cry in the Wilderness
The father of a wilderness family gets bitten by a skunk, and fearing rabies, chains himself to a barn to protect his family should he go mad. He orders his son not to come near him no matter how persuasive or rational his appearance or argument. However, the creek dries up, indicating an upstream blockage and an imminent flood. Several trips upstream by the son have failed to locate the blockage and now Dad wants to be released...
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A Cry in the Wilderness
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 26, 1974
Runtime
1h 14m
Genres
Thriller, TV Movie
User Score
60%
Original Title
A Cry in the Wilderness
Production Companies
Universal Television, American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Director
Gordon Hessler
Description
The father of a wilderness family gets bitten by a skunk, and fearing rabies, chains himself to a barn to protect his family should he go mad. He orders his son not to come near him no matter how persuasive or rational his appearance or argument. However, the creek dries up, indicating an upstream blockage and an imminent flood. Several trips upstream by the son have failed to locate the blockage and now Dad wants to be released...
